02-19-2008, 04:24 AM
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| Model 1887 Lever Action Shotgun
I have inherited a Model 1887 serial #45492, I understand it was made in 1892. It needs a little bit of work, but I do not want to do anything to ruin it's value. How would I go about finding someone in the Seattle area to advise me on how to restore/repair this shotgun. I have no interest in firing it. I just don't want to screw up a nice antique. Thanks |
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02-19-2008, 02:47 PM
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if you do anything to restore it, you will destroy its value. internal mechanical repairs are okay, but external cosmetic work will ruin it.
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02-19-2008, 04:19 PM
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| Please have it evaluated by experts
While this gun was not a marketing success story for the manufacturer, it is a collectable and interesting historical firearm. It would be wise not to do anything until you have a professional evaluation and appraisal. It could be valuable to a collector. Messing around with it would probably destroy that value. |
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03-13-2008, 12:45 AM
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Ask the folks over at SASS - Home.
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